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Navsari man held for sharing deepfake video of PM in WhatsApp group

Surat: Vansda police have arrested a man for allegedly sharing a deepfake video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi , with altered voice and visuals of an attack, in a WhatsApp group . The accused, Mahendra Patel, is a resident of Vansda and the admin of a group called "Enjoy Group". According to police, the video used deepfake technology to morph the Prime Minister's voice and image, accompanied by visuals to spread fear and misinformation. The video allegedly contained disparaging remarks about Operation Sindoor and the Indian Army. Vansda police sub-inspector A H Patel received a tip-off about the objectionable content. Patel's mobile phone was checked, leading to a Facebook link where the video was found. Police said the content endangered the sovereignty, unity, integrity and security of the country and could disturb public peace. "This video was created and circulated with the intent to spread fear among citizens and create unrest," Vansda police said in a statement. "Legal action was taken due to its potentially harmful and provocative nature." Mahendra Patel was booked under Sections 197(1)(D) and 353(1)(B) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Section 66(C) of the Information Technology Act.